Crankin

[Skulley]

Calling all lipless cranks Rattle Traps, is like calling all Facial Tissue Kleenex.

I know but that's what anglers do. 

Hey Wags, don't squeeze the Charmin!!!


BD.                                 

[MadWags]

Am I to believe now that your are Mr. Whipple?

[Skulley]

Am I to believe now that your are Mr. Whipple?

I could be. We wear the same glasses. Mr. Whipple was bald.  I have a full head of hair.  I don't think the younger members of the forum would know about Mr. Whipple unless they watch TV Land.

BD.                           

[Got Fish??]

 I'm with KVD, give me that old American ingenuity. I go for the old standards. Like,wiggel warts,bombers, rapala, bill normen and stiking. I also like the budget bin specials. Problem there is it's usually one of a kind (that slays the fish then you lose it on a snag) And can't find another one. As far as changing hooks and splitrings? Thats fishing baby! If it's too hard,then go to the fish market.

[djkimmel]

I always recommend boxes with waterproof lids. Never perfect 100% but hooks last longer in them when you fish the Great Lakes and other big waters in all types of weather.

Also, I would like a good generic name for 'trap' baits. I haven't used a Rat'L Trap in a long time probably, but I use plenty of other brands. Never sure what to call them... though I imagine the Bill Lewis company doesn't mind the constant use of their brand name.

Most people know we can call Senko-imitators from other companies stick worms. What can we call other companies Trap-imitators?

[Durand Dan]

I always recommend boxes with waterproof lids. Never perfect 100% but hooks last longer in them when you fish the Great Lakes and other big waters in all types of weather.

Also, I would like a good generic name for 'trap' baits. I haven't used a Rat'L Trap in a long time probably, but I use plenty of other brands. Never sure what to call them... though I imagine the Bill Lewis company doesn't mind the constant use of their brand name.

Most people know we can call Senko-imitators from other companies stick worms. What can we call other companies Trap-imitators?

I've labled a box "LIPLESS BAITS". It have Bill Lewis, Cotton Cordell, Rapala etc baits all made without the lip.

[djkimmel]

Maybe lipless cranks? Bait (I use it too though) makes me first think of Earth worms and minners... stuff like that.

[Big dreams]

I have only tried lipless cranks a few times.  People I have fished with have great success with them.  Me on the other hand, not the case.  The idea of having complete depth control is great.  I just have issues with vegetation.

BgD

[Waterfoul]

What's a crankbait??   

[djkimmel]

Nothing you need to know about. Just keep doing whatever weird stuff it is that you do.

[MadWags]

Any bait that you cast out and must turn the crank to retrieve is considered a crankbait.

[dartag]

I hope all you crankbaiters watched the classic coverage.  Bet you are drooling to get out there and start chuckin.   

[Firefighter Jeff]

Calling all lipless cranks Rattle Traps, is like calling all Facial Tissue Kleenex.

   That's like calling all adjustable pliers "Channel Locks"

[Firefighter Jeff]

I always recommend boxes with waterproof lids. Never perfect 100% but hooks last longer in them when you fish the Great Lakes and other big waters in all types of weather.

Also, I would like a good generic name for 'trap' baits. I haven't used a Rat'L Trap in a long time probably, but I use plenty of other brands. Never sure what to call them... though I imagine the Bill Lewis company doesn't mind the constant use of their brand name.

Most people know we can call Senko-imitators from other companies stick worms. What can we call other companies Trap-imitators?

Dan,  I call them lipless rattle baits.  My favorite is the ExCalibur xr50

[Firefighter Jeff]

Nothing you need to know about. Just keep doing whatever weird stuff it is that you do.

  Dan, I've seen the weird stuff Waterfoul does, and it works !!!!!  lolol   

[Cheetam]

This is turning into a great thread.  I may just have to Xerox it.

[Waterfoul]

This is turning into a great thread.  I may just have to Xerox it.

What's a Xerox??

[Durand Dan]

This is turning into a great thread.  I may just have to Xerox it.

What's a Xerox??

It's an updated form of Mimeograph 

[Firefighter Jeff]

This is turning into a great thread.  I may just have to Xerox it.

What's a Xerox??

It's an updated form of Mimeograph 

   OMG   I remember those from when I used to teach  !!!!

[Waterfoul]

Me too Jeff!!  They smelles soooooo good!